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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351,460.42, 40,505,088.16 and 16,298,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351,460.42, 40,505,088.16 and 16,298,718.16 is: 22,492,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351,460.42 : 40,505,088.16 = 16,298,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351,460.42/40,505,088.16 = 16,298,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351,460.42x = 40,505,088.16 × 16,298,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351,460.42x = 660,181,015,864,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,181,015,864,530.25/29,351,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492,271.47

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